61-40, 62-64, & 62-98 Saunders Street
1927-29 Benjamin Braunstein

After the completion of their first group of single- family homes, and in response to an increase in property value, the Rego Construction Company hired architect Benjamin Braunstein to design three walk-up apartment buildings.

Braunstein, a Constantinople native, had started his practice in 1921, and became known for his multi-family residential designs in the Tudor and Colonial Revival styles in Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, and Bayside. He received several design awards from the Queens Chamber of Commerce, and one of his works, the Hawthorne Court Apartments, was designated as a NYC Landmark in 2014.

The Tudor-style Remo Hall and the Spanish Mission-style Jupiter Court were built in 1927. Each feature an array of terra cotta details and ornamentation, as well as recessed facades and courtyards which maximize fresh air and light.

Marion Court was built two years later, also in the Spanish Mission-style. It features animal-themed
carvings, leaded-glass depictions of castles, and a roof garden, and it is the only building of the three to feature a lobby.

With 70 units each, they were considered one of the Company'smajor achievements. Photos: (top) Remo Hall, (middle) Jupiter Court, (bottom)
Marion Court.